"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh..."
The sound of water in the shower awoke Ning Mengyao from her stupor.
She glanced at the empty space beside her.
She stretched lazily, feeling comfortable.
Only then did she turn and get out of bed.
She had gone to bed late last night and had also been frightened.
Ning Mengyao's head still felt foggy.
Now, all she wanted was a shower to help her wake up.
"The sun has risen from the west... waking up so early!"
Still groggy, she pulled open the shower curtain and stepped inside.
Since she wasn't wearing pajamas, she squeezed directly into the narrow bathroom.
They had known each other since elementary school and were used to this arrangement.
But as the water cascaded over her hair, a moment of clarity made her realize something was amiss.
"What are you looking at? Haven't seen a beauty taking a bath before, huh? Hurry up and help me squeeze some shampoo!"
